Danmarks Nationalbank on the Internet

Danmarks Nationalbank has launched its homepage on the Internet. The address is:

www.nationalbanken.dk

The website presents an overview of the functions of Danmarks Nationalbank and provides access to the bank's press releases, publications, statistical data, etc. The website thus improves the access to information on the Nationalbank's tasks and policies and on Danish banknotes and coins.

The material is presented so as to meet the general public's need for information of a general nature and furthermore to provide the more detailed information required by professional users. Most of the website is available in an English version. The key areas are described below:

Welcome

Practical information and links to other websites.

About us

The tasks of the Nationalbank and its special position as Denmark's central bank are described. The management of the Nationalbank is presented and an outline is given of its internal organization. The history of the bank is related to economic-policy events during the last 200-300 years. The Nationalbank´s building is also described, including photographs.

Press releases

The website includes the most recent press releases from the Nationalbank as well as some of the speeches made by the Governors. The aim is for material to be available on the Internet as soon as possible after it is published.

Publications

The Nationalbank's publications are presented as full-text versions.

Statistics

This section presents financial statistics and statistical information on external payments.

Markets

This section presents the information which the Nationalbank makes available on a day-to-day basis concerning e.g. exchange rates and interest rates.

Notes and coins

The Nationalbank is currently issuing new banknotes. This section presents the new note series. The present coin series and the most recent commemorative coin issues are also shown.

Government debt

The Nationalbank is responsible for the administration of domestic and foreign central-government borrowing. This section describes the principles for government debt management.

For further information please contact Mr. Bjarne Skafte on telephone +45 33 63 60 22.